# Invertek Drives builds new 5,500 sq m drives production facility in Powys, Wales

Invertek Drives is constructing a 5,500 square metre production facility at Welshpool, Powys, Wales, to raise drive output to more than 400,000 units per year, with completion due next year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-11-16
- Where: Welshpool, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: more than 400,000 drives per year
- Products: variable frequency drives
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Invertek](https://endata.com/companies/683.md)

## Sources

- [invertekdrives.com](https://www.invertekdrives.com/news/general-news/work-progressing-on-inverteks-new-global-drives-production-centre), 2017-11-16: "The new unit, due for completion next year, will enable the design and manufacturer of variable frequency drives and increase production capacity to more than 400,000 drives per year."

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